As suicides rise, U.S. military seeks to address mental health
Suicides among active-duty service members increased by more than 40% between 2015 and 2020. In longtime suicide hotspot postings such as Alaska, the rate has doubled.
Rape, Robbery Up in Anchorage
An annual report on crime in Anchorage reveals the number of rapes and robberies in the city are up. Rapes are up nearly 6 percent from 2010 to 2011. And Robberies are up about 1 percent.
Ex-leaders not budging after losing Alaska tribal dispute
Former officials in an Alaska Native village are refusing to relinquish their old office and tribal records, despite a federal appeals panel's finding that they're no longer in charge.
State asks U.S. Supreme Court to reverse EPA’s veto of Pebble Mine
The EPA “confiscated state property and created a de facto national park," the state argues.
Historian Bill Holm Honored at Tlingit Conference
This weekend saw the conclusion of “Sharing our Knowledge: A Conference of Tlingit Tribes and Clans.” Last week, hundreds of Alaska Native leaders, scholars,...
Snowboarder’s Name Might Be a Challenge for Announcers
Olympic announcers are used to pronouncing tricky names. They are dealing with athletes from all over the world, after all. But in Vancouver...
Sealaska Heritage honors longtime Juneau photographer Brian Wallace
Sealaska Heritage Institute gave Brian Wallace a heads up the other day to make sure he was watching the television coverage of Celebration.
AK: The Road to Statehood
This week on AK we're beginning our look back at to the earliest days of Alaska's statehood. We'll look at the forces that moved...
Alaska court district to test grand jury by Zoom
Alaska’s courts will test the use of videoconferencing in grand jury proceedings later this summer in the northwest region of the state. The goal is for residents to hear cases and complete jury service while staying home, to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
As children’s COVID cases surge, there’s another virus on the rise
Health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic say there is another concerning prospect looming: a surge in children diagnosed with a combination of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus.
Web Extra: Svobodny Interview on Alaska DA Performance
Friday afternoon, September 10th, Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny of the Criminal Division of the Alaska Department of Law responded to Anchorage Mayor's Mark...
Biden nominates Alaska scientist as nation’s first Arctic ambassador
Mike Sfraga is the chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission.
AK: Rhubarb Renaissance
The humble vegetable is undergoing something of a Renaissance, with studies on its health benefits, export possibilities and plans for commercial production of rhubarb juice in the works.
A new Southeast Alaska dinosaur species has been given a Tlingit name
A fossil of a marine reptile in Southeast Alaska has officially been declared a new species. The 220-million-year-old Thalattosaur is older than the dinosaurs. Tlingit elders have named it after a well-known creature in their traditional stories.
Changing climate pushes polar bears toward more dangerous interactions with humans
Human-polar bear interactions are part of life in Arctic communities, but as melting sea ice forces polar bears onto dry land, they are becoming more common and potentially more dangerous. This is the message of a recent scientific paper. Listen now
Birds are returning to Lynn Canal
With the spring equinox past and Southeast Alaska snow melting fast, the land is waking up — and bird activity is increasing noticeably.
Why Was Interior Alaska Green During The Last Ice Age?
During our planet's most recent cold period, a slab of ice smothered Manhattan. Canada looked like Antarctica but with no protruding mountains. When the last glacial maximum peaked about 20,000 years ago, most of the continent — from the Arctic Ocean to the Missouri River — slept under a blanket of white. 
Jurors Hear Taped Testimony About Waterman Autopsy
Photo and Story by Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
The prosecution continued hearing testimony from witnesses in the state’s ongoing trial against Rachelle...
Crowds turn out to protest outside Ketchikan shop that reportedly refused service for same-sex wedding
More than 100 people showed up to the "demonstration of love" outside of the flower shop. The owners of the shop declined to comment on the advice of their lawyer.
300 Villages: Nelchina
This week, we're heading to Nelchina, a small and spread out community on the Glenn Highway. Roxanne Farmer is a life-long resident of Nelchina.
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